Premier League betting tips: Matchweek 6 predictions

Defending champions Liverpool already have a five-point lead after just five match weeks. Whether they deserve to have five wins or not (they don’t), the chasing pack can’t afford for that gap to widen. 

We’ve already taken a look at the lines and markets earlier in the week, with our rapid-fire Premier League tips. But fast forward to Friday and here’s a selection for all 10 games in Premier League matchweek six. 

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Saturday

12:30PM

Brentford vs Manchester United betting tips

The weekend starts with a difficult match to forecast. The data says we should be all over a Brentford win, whereas their form gives few grounds for optimism.

But then you never know what you’ll get from Manchester United either. With three of the four meetings in west London seeing at least four goals and Brentford avoiding defeat in the same number, it should be entertaining at least.

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 2-2 Manchester United (10/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Double chance Brentford and over 2.5 goals (23/12 with Spreadex)

15:00PM

Chelsea vs Brighton betting tips

Chelsea welcome what is effectively their feeder club to Stamford Bridge this week. It’s rarely dull when the Blues face Brighton.

The same is true for the Seagulls in general lately. Their recent results include a 2-1 win against Manchester City, a loss by the same score at Bournemouth and a 2-2 draw with Spurs last time out. 

They also amassed 2.4 expected goals in their 2-0 defeat at Everton. It’s the most a team has had without scoring since before the start of last season.

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 2-1 Brighton (6/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (10/11 with Coral)

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool betting tips

The Community Shield clash between these teams ended 2-2 last time. That level of goals is an exception rather than the rule when Crystal Palace face Liverpool.

Only one of the last five league meetings saw three goals, and that only thanks to a 91st minute strike. None of Palace’s four matches at Selhurst Park this season have seen more than two either. 

Liverpool, who also lead the way in the EFL Cup betting odds after advancing to the fourth round, might just find a way…again. 

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool (9/1 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (11/10 with Betfred)

Leeds vs Bournemouth betting tips

This column backed Bournemouth to win last week but they couldn’t find the breakthrough in their goalless draw with Newcastle. We’re going for the same tip again though.

The Cherries have won at Tottenham and gave Liverpool a fright at Anfield already this season. While Leeds won at Wolves last weekend, they have mustered just one (penalty) goal at home in 2025/26. It’s time to repay the faith, Bournemouth. 

Scoreline prediction

Leeds 0-2 Bournemouth (10/1 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Bournemouth win (6/4 with Betway)

Manchester City vs Burnley betting tips

Burnley managed to score in the 93rd minute on their last visit to the Etihad Stadium. Even though they had conceded three goals, that made it a good trip by their standards.

The Clarets’ preceding five away games against Manchester City included three 5-0 losses and a 6-0. Having offered next to nothing with home advantage against Liverpool, a home win to nil looks inevitable. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester City 4-0 Burnley (9/1 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Manchester City win to nil (19/20 with William Hill)

17:30PM

Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland betting tips

It will be fascinating to see how Chris Wood fits into Ange Postecoglou’s vision for Nottingham Forest. The target man is goalless in his last four Premier League appearances.

However, no other player in the division has had as many shots in the box without scoring in that period. While Sunderland have been resolute, Wood scored in all three home games against the promoted sides last season. 

Scoreline prediction

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Sunderland (43/5 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Chris Wood to score any time (29/20 with Ladbrokes)

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20:00PM 

Tottenham vs Wolves betting tips

Wolves have won four of their last five matches against Tottenham. You can get very good odds if you think they’ll pick up another three points on Saturday night. 

It’s impossible to make that case given their start to 2025/26 though. While their away defeats have both been 1-0 this season, Wolves have lost more Premier League games featuring at least three goals than any other side across the last 38 match weeks. 

Scoreline prediction

Tottenham 3-1 Wolves (36/5 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Tottenham win and over 2.5 goals (23/20 with 10bet)

Sunday

14:00PM

Aston Villa vs Fulham betting tips

Can Aston Villa bust out of their funk? They have a good home record against Fulham, so perhaps they can. 

But they also had Bologna in the Europa League on Thursday night. While Villa eked out a 1-0 win, it was far from convincing. Given their poor record following European games last term, a positive result for Fulham looks distinctly possible.

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 0-2 Fulham (14/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw No Bet: Fulham (13/10 with Spreadex)

16:30PM

Newcastle vs Arsenal betting tips

This is a massive match for Arsenal. If Liverpool win at Palace, the Gunners will be eight points off the title pace at kick off. Mikel Arteta’s side don’t have a great record at Newcastle, losing their previous three visits (and four of the last five) without scoring. 

READ: Newcastle vs Arsenal match preview and best bets

But they’ve only conceded once in their three away games in league or Europe this term, with the Magpies already having suffered two home losses. 

Scoreline prediction

Newcastle  0-2 Arsenal (8/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Arsenal win (23/20 with Ladbrokes)

Monday

20:00PM

Everton vs West Ham betting tips

As West Ham have a horrendous record for defending corners, Everton boss David Moyes will relish welcoming his former club to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Even if the Hammers can tighten up, several goals look inevitable in the Monday night match for one simple reason: every West Ham match this season has paid out on over 2.5 goals. With Everton creating plenty of chances this season there’s no reason that should change. 

Scoreline prediction

Everton 2-1 West Ham (7/1 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (Evens with William Hill)

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Liverpool vs Everton betting tips

While Everton have started the season well, it’s hard to imagine them doing anything other than trying to frustrate Liverpool at Anfield first and foremost. It’s in David Moyes’ big game DNA.

The last four Merseyside derbies at the ground have seen just one of their seven goals in the first half. The Reds usually find a way to win, which is debated in our full match breakdown, but it takes time in this grudge match for local bragging rights. 

Scoreline prediction

Liverpool 2-1 Everton (13/2 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Highest scoring half: second (11/10 with Spreadex)

Brighton vs Tottenham betting tips

The last five meetings of Brighton and Tottenham have ended with the following score lines: 2-1, 4-2, 2-1, 3-2 and 1-4. Embrace the chaos.

That should be reason enough to back our top tip. But we can also add that Brighton have seen the joint-most matches with this outcome in the last 38 Premier League match weeks, including the previous two. 

Scoreline prediction

Brighton 1-2 Tottenham (17/2 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (10/11 with Ladbrokes)

Burnley vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

If Nuno Espirito Santo was still in charge of Nottingham Forest, it would be tempting to make a 0-0 draw the top tip here. While they should be more open under Ange Postecoglou, the evolution will take time. 

Burnley nearly held Liverpool to a goalless draw last weekend. Having had just 10 shots in total across their two home games, it’s hard to see them scoring. 

Scoreline prediction

Burnley 0-2 Nottingham Forest (12/1 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: No (11/10 with Betfred)

West Ham vs Crystal Palace betting tips

West Ham’s only win in their last 10 home matches came against a Leicester City side which now reside in the Championship. 

Their only other London Stadium victory under Graham Potter was a 3-2 win over Fulham in spite of the Hammers only having four shots. 

The venue has also been far more favourable for Crystal Palace, who are unbeaten there since 2018 with three wins in the six matches. West Ham’s form suggests the Eagles should fly high in east London once again.

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 0-2 Crystal Palace (9/1 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Crystal Palace win (144/100 with 10Bet)

Wolves vs Leeds betting tips

If not a big match based on history, bottom side Wolves welcoming a newly promoted side to Molineux is huge for them. This has the dreaded ‘must win’ tag attached for Vitor Pereira’s side.

Leeds United’s form suggests it will be a grind of a game. Excluding the thumping they took at Arsenal leaves just two goals in their other three matches: a penalty and an own goal. 

Scoreline prediction

Wolves 1-0 Leeds (13/2 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: No (10/11 with Spreadex)

Manchester United vs Chelsea betting tips

Manchester United and Chelsea have delivered some high-scoring matches in the last few years. United won 4-1 at home in 2023 before the Blues responded with a 4-3 victory at Stamford Bridge last year. 

Chelsea have been in entertaining form on the road this season too, with a 5-1 win at West Ham. a 2-2 draw with Brentford and a 3-1 loss in Munich. This could be a cracker. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester Utd 1-3 Chelsea (56/5 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (7/5 with 10Bet)

Fulham vs Brentford betting tips

This west London derby is usually close. Only one of the last six has been settled by more than a single goal.

That was a 3-0 win for Brentford at Craven Cottage in 2023. They also led the corresponding fixture until the 92nd minute last season so an away win looks like a good value option here. As the Bees can’t be entirely trusted, take a safer selection. 

Scoreline prediction

Fulham 1-2 Brentford (10/1 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw no bet: Brentford (13/8 with Betfred)

Sunday

Bournemouth vs Newcastle betting tips

Both of these teams have recovered from 2-0 down against the champions this season. One has looked better in their other matches, though, and it is Bournemouth.

They have beaten Wolves, Tottenham and Brighton whereas Newcastle have mustered a single goal across their other three matches. 

They haven’t conceded any either, in fairness. The Cherries hard-running side should have too much for them here, though, especially as the Magpies played Barcelona on Thursday night in the Champions League. 

Scoreline prediction

Bournemouth 2-0 Newcastle (12/1 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Bournemouth win (7/4 with Coral)

Sunderland vs Aston Villa betting tips

Aston Villa have yet to score a league goal this season. As positively as Sunderland have started this season, as a newly promoted side they will surely offer opportunities for Unai Emery’s team to break their duck.

No player has amassed more expected goals in the 2025/26 Premier League without scoring than Ollie Watkins. If anyone can get Villa’s season up and running, it should be him. 

Scoreline prediction

Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa (5/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Ollie Watkins to score anytime (7/4 with Betway)

Arsenal vs Manchester City betting tips

The Champions League fixtures this week have given Arsenal an extra two days to prepare for this huge match. The tight turnaround makes a difficult match even tougher for Manchester City.

While they won’t lose this fixture by the 5-1 score line they suffered last season, City have already conceded twice to Brighton and Tottenham. As Arsenal are better than either of them, they should score two as well. 

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City (13/2 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Total home goals: over 1.5 (17/20 with Coral)

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Saturday

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

With Nottingham Forest deciding to pivot from the dour, deep defensive line of Nuno Espirito Santo to the gung-ho approach of Ange Postecoglou, it’s hard to know how this will pan out. 

A shift of that magnitude should lead to uncertainty at first. Arsenal won their four home meetings with Forest in the last six years with the game seeing at least three goals every time, so that’s a decent starting point. 

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest (13/2 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Arsenal win and over 2.5 goals (21/20 with Ladbrokes)

Bournemouth vs Brighton betting tips

Measured on expected points from the opening three games, this is the match of the weekend. 

Brighton have the better record than Bournemouth on the underlying numbers despite being lower in the table. They also won five of their last six meetings with the Cherries, two of the previous three on the road.

The Seagulls squandered 2.4 expected goals, which can be a good base to make your weekend bets, when losing 2-0 at Everton. The same could easily happen (the issue has hindered Brighton for years) but they look good value for a positive result.

Scoreline prediction

Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton (23/2 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw no bet: Brighton (11/10 with Spreadex)

Crystal Palace vs Sunderland betting tips

Sunderland won their last three matches at Selhurst Park by an aggregate score of 8-1. It’s irrelevant as the last was in 2017 but they have more chance of avoiding defeat than bookmakers think. 

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Crystal Palace have drawn four of their six matches in all competitions in 2025/26. Fredrikstad are rated by Opta as League One standard and they only lost 1-0 on aggregate to the Eagles. 

Backing Sunderland with a goal head start is a value play rather than a certainty but it feels plausible.

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 1-1 Sunderland (6/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Handicap: Sunderland +1 (5/4 with Betway)

Everton vs Aston Villa betting tips

The final four meetings of Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park saw just four goals in total. This should be rather more entertaining. 

Granted, Unai Emery’s boys have yet to get off the mark this season. But their barren run can’t last forever while only three teams have scored more Premier League goals than Everton in 2025/26.

Scoreline prediction

Everton 2-1 Aston Villa (15/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (11/10 with Betfred)

Fulham vs Leeds betting tips

This is a classic early season game that is tricky to predict. Leeds got thumped 5-0 at Arsenal in their one away match yet have a better expected goal difference for the season than Fulham.

They in turn will still be fuming about how their derby at Chelsea turned out, when the VAR robbed them of a goal. 

If we assume it should’ve been given, Fulham have scored and conceded in every game, so expect goals here. 

Scoreline prediction

Fulham 2-1 Leeds (17/2 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (7/5 with Betway)

Newcastle vs Wolves betting tips

Two of the four teams without a victory clash at St James’ Park.

Newcastle have only scored when down to 10 men and will presumably give a debut to Nick Woltemade but Yoane Wissa will have to wait for his first appearance as a Magpie, nursing a knee injury he sustained on international duty.

Wolves, meanwhile, can parade their ‘let’s look at what you could have won’ forward in Jorgen Strand Larsen. Will he be fired up? Disgruntled?

With the visitors failing to score in three of their last four trips to Newcastle, this game doesn’t scream goals. 

Scoreline prediction

Newcastle 2-0 Wolves (37/10 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: No (5/6 with Spreadex)

West Ham vs Tottenham betting tips

The last three stages of this derby in east London ended in 1-1 draws. Tottenham took the lead in the first half (twice in the first 15 minutes) before West Ham recovered to earn a point each time.

While the Hammers will be heartened by a 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest, they have shown little fightback in adversity this season. If Spurs go in front they’ll probably win this time. 

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 1-3 Tottenham (12/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Tottenham win (114/100 with 10Bet)

Brentford vs Chelsea betting tips

Brentford have a weird Premier League record in this derby: three wins from four at Stamford Bridge but no victories at home.

They are unlikely to win this game either. But they will probably score as they are one of only three top flight sides who did so in each of the first three match weeks. 

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 1-2 Chelsea (13/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (11/10 with Ladbrokes)

Sunday

Burnley vs Liverpool betting tips

Liverpool have enjoyed traveling to Burnley, winning their last four visits without conceding a goal. Their defence looked back to its best against Arsenal too.

Burnley might have beaten Sunderland in their last home game, but they only had seven shots against their fellow promoted side. The reigning champions should ease through this with minimum fuss.

Scoreline prediction

Burnley 0-2 Liverpool (37/5 with Matchbook)

Manchester City vs Manchester United betting tips

Manchester United needed a 97th minute penalty to beat Burnley last time out, yet they come into the derby ahead of Manchester City in the table. 

Pep Guardiola’s side have not been helped by their top two shooters underperforming against expected goals. That won’t remain the case for Erling Haaland for long. 

He has four goals in three Etihad stadium appearances against City’s crosstown rivals, plus he had the confidence boost of five against Moldova in midweek. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester City 2-0 Manchester United (9/1 with 7Bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Erling Haaland to score anytime (10/11 with Betway)

Chelsea vs Fulham betting tips

Having won 5-1 at West Ham last Friday, Chelsea have had a long time to prepare for their third consecutive London derby to start the season.

READ: Chelsea vs Fulham full betting preview, predictions and team news

Fulham have had a pair of 1-1 draws in the league. They won this fixture 2-1 last season but with Chelsea in form and the visitors busy with the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, a goal-heavy home win is the likely outcome. 

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 2-1 Fulham (13/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals (11/10 with MrLuck)

Manchester United vs Burnley betting tips

This is a minefield. Manchester United should win but you’d have thought that when they played League Two side Grimsby on Wednesday. 

You can’t trust them. Will they score several, or concede, or suffer an embarrassing result? Will Ruben Amorim quit at half time? Who knows. 

Burnley will have been buoyed by their victory over Sunderland last time out. As Ipswich, Southampton, West Ham and Wolves all scored at Old Trafford last season, there seems little reason the Clarets can’t too.

Scoreline prediction

Manchester United 2-1 Burnley (15/2 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: Yes (19/20 with Quickbet)

Sunderland vs Brentford betting tips

These teams played out a 3-3 draw when they last shared a division. If not quite so dramatic, we should see a few goals this time around. 

Both sides saw at least three in their home or away opener this season as appropriate here. As Brentford scored five goals in total at Southampton and four at Leicester, three at the Stadium of Light looks like the minimum. 

Scoreline prediction

Sunderland 1-2 Brentford (15/2 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (6/5 with Matchbook)

Tottenham vs Bournemouth betting tips

This is a test for Thomas Frank’s Tottenham. Not because they can’t win the match but because Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs had numerous rollercoaster matches with Bournemouth. 

How much have Tottenham changed? Has Frank calmed the chaos?

It looks that way so far. But here are the score lines for the last five clashes between these teams in north London: 2-2, 3-1, 2-3, 3-2 and 5-0. With Spurs scoring freely and Bournemouth a threat on the break, this should be another belter. 

Scoreline prediction

Tottenham 3-1 Bournemouth (10/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (27/20 with 7bet)

Wolves vs Everton betting tips

Wolves put three goals past West Ham in the League Cup in midweek, which will have been a relief after drawing a blank in their first two league games.

Everton are made of sterner stuff, though, and are hardly a goal machine themselves. One team failed to score in three of the last four clashes, so a 0-0 here wouldn’t be a shock. 

Scoreline prediction

Wolves 0-1 Everton (7/1 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: No (9/11 with Kwiff)

Leeds vs Newcastle betting tips

Newcastle had a very good record at bottom half sides last season, only losing at Fulham. 

But without Alexander Isak (sulk), Anthony Gordon (suspension) and injury doubts for key men like Joelinton and Sandro Tonali, it could be a very different story.

Leeds were impressive against Everton, and while Newcastle are a stronger team, the version starting here might not be better than the Blues by that much. 

Scoreline prediction

Leeds 2-1 Newcastle (10/1 with Ladbrokes)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw No Bet: Leeds (3/2 with Bet442)

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Brighton vs Manchester City betting tips

It’s too soon into the season for anyone to be due a goal. One man skirting around that possibility is Omar Marmoush though. 

Nobody playing this weekend amassed more expected goals without scoring across the first two match weeks than the Egyptian. 

Marmoush netted when Brighton visited Manchester City in March too and we can add in an assist to increase our chances of a winner. 

Scoreline prediction

Brighton 0-2 Manchester City (23/2 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Omar Marmoush to score or assist (5/6 with Highbet)

Nottingham Forest vs West Ham betting tips

The aggregate score across West Ham’s previous four games at the City Ground is 11-0 to Nottingham Forest. That does not bode well for Graham Potter’s job prospects. 

If we break those goals down between first half and second, the totals are 7-4 in favour of the latter. 

There have been more second half goals in four of the last five meetings with the other a tie. This could take a while to get going, 

Scoreline prediction

Nottingham Forest 2-0 West Ham (6/1 with MrLuck)

FIRST’s top tip:

Highest scoring half: second (21/20 with Coral)

Liverpool vs Arsenal betting tips

Arsenal have a miserable recent record at Anfield, last winning there in 2012. But while they’re on a run of 15 without a victory at Liverpool, they scored in 11 of those games.

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With the Reds having had 4-2 and 3-2 wins so far this season, goals at both ends look inevitable. If 10-man Newcastle can score two set play goals against Liverpool, you can be sure Arsenal will get one. 

Scoreline prediction

Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal (107/20 with Kwiff)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (21/20 with Ladbrokes)

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace betting tips

Aston Villa have yet to score in the league this season, while Crystal Palace’s two games have seen just two goals, one in either direction.

Nonetheless, these teams bring goals out of each other. The last six meetings averaged four goals with both teams scoring in the last three at Villa Park. They can’t keep being wasteful this season, can they?

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 2-1 Crystal Palace (15/2 with Quickbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (23/20 with Betfred)

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West Ham vs Chelsea betting tips

The aggregate score line across the last three editions of this London derby reads 10-1 to Chelsea. Enzo Maresca’s world champions will be confident of another big win on Friday night.

Granted, they didn’t look much like scoring last weekend. But at least they didn’t lose 3-0 to a newly promoted side, eh, Hammers fans? 

Scoreline prediction

West Ham 0-3 Chelsea (11/1 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Chelsea win and over 2.5 goals (27/20 with MrLuck)

Manchester City vs Tottenham betting tips

Tottenham have an absurdly strong record against Manchester City. There were whispers last weekend that Pep Guardiola’s side are back, but thumping a poor Wolves team doesn’t prove much of anything.

READ: Man City vs Tottenham full betting tips, predictions and team news

Which is not to say you should go all in on Thomas Frank’s new look Spurs. As they have only lost one of the clashes at the Etihad Stadium by more than one goal (winning two of them), a handicap bet looks the smartest choice.

Scoreline prediction

Manchester City 2-2 Tottenham (12/1 with Ladbrokes)

FIRST’s top tip:

Handicap: Tottenham +1 (11/10 with 7bet)

Bournemouth vs Wolves betting tips

Wolves have a very good record at Bournemouth. It has been aided by the Cherries having a man sent off in three of the previous five clashes at the Vitality Stadium though.

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Assuming they keep 11 players on the pitch, their attack (which looked electric at times at Anfield last week) should have been too much for Wolves. 

Scoreline prediction

Bournemouth 2-0 Wolves (9/1 with Spreadex)

FIRST’s top tip:

Bournemouth win (5/6 with Betway)

Brentford vs Aston Villa betting tips

The data from last season screams at you to bet on Brentford. Them being 3-0 down at Nottingham Forest before half time last week rather undermines that though. 

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While the last meeting ended 1-0 to Aston Villa, the preceding three all saw both teams scoring with an average of 4.3 goals. The Bees’ defence looks very capable of coughing up a few more against the Villans. 

Scoreline prediction

Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa (15/2 with Betway)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (49/50 with Mr.Play)

Burnley vs Sunderland betting tips

Two of the last three meetings of these former Championship teams ended 0-0, as did three of the previous six. The exception in the most recent trio was an absolute goal fest. It ended 1-0 to Sunderland.

The Black Cats scored three times last week so might be ready to unleash hell upon Burnley. However, as their goals all came from chances valued at 0.04 expected goals, rein your entertainment hopes in here.

Scoreline prediction

Burnley 0-1 Sunderland (15/2 with Betfred)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score: No (81/100 with Highbet)

Arsenal vs Leeds

This is a chance for Arsenal to lay down a statement of title intent. They will want a better performance from Viktor Gyokeres than they got at Old Trafford last week too.

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It’s hard to know how Leeds will fare in a game of this difficulty, but they conceded four in two of their three trips to the Emirates Stadium in their previous stint in the Premier League. 

Arsenal won matches featuring at least four goals against all of the bottom three last season too. 

Scoreline prediction

Arsenal 3-1 Leeds (9/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Arsenal win and over 3.5 goals (13/8 with Matchbook)

Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest betting tips

The ‘we should be in the Europa League’ derby will be feistier than its title is catchy. 

IMAGO Nottingham Forest man Ryan Yates and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi scrap for possession.

Whether the atmosphere is truly ugly and whether that helps or hampers Crystal Palace remains to be seen.

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Nottingham Forest had the third best away record in the Premier League last season and have done well at Selhurst Park in recent times.

But the xG data says Palace should be a much shorter price. Lord knows they’ll be fired up too.

Scoreline prediction

Crystal Palace 2-1 Nottingham Forest (19/2 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Crystal Palace win (5/4 with Bet442)

Everton vs Brighton betting tips

This being Everton’s first game at their new home makes this impossible to predict. Brighton lost none of their final four visits to Goodison Park so will be sad that the Blues have moved house. 

Meetings in the last half decade have featured scorelines including 4-2, 2-3, 1-4, 1-5 and 3-0, so expect goals. It would be very David Moyes and Everton to christen their new stadium with a 0-0 though. 

Scoreline prediction

Everton 2-1 Brighton (10/1 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (15/16 with Kwiff)

Fulham vs Manchester United betting tips

As well as Manchester United played against Arsenal last Sunday, they lost. Ruben Amorim could do with three points from a Fulham side that hasn’t yet bought or sold anyone of note this summer. 

United have signed two forwards with good records against them. Either Bryan Mbeumo or Matheus Cunha is a decent goal scorer bet option, but the latter leads the Craven Cottage goal count 3-2 so we’ll take him.

Scoreline prediction

Fulham 1-2 Manchester United (7/1 with MrLuck)

FIRST’s top tip:

Matheus Cunha to score any time (21/10 with Spreadex)

Newcastle vs Liverpool betting tips

The player on everyone’s mind ahead of this game won’t even feature. The Alexander Isak saga is undoubtedly the story of the summer.

Under the lights with an electric atmosphere, this game should be chaos on wheels going downhill fast. The fixture ended 3-3 last season, following a 4-2 Liverpool win earlier in 2024. Both were evening games. 

The Reds won 4-2 last week too. With Newcastle out for blood, there’ll be goals, goals, goals. 

Scoreline prediction

Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool (10/1 with Coral)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 3.5 goals (67/50 with Highbet)

15/08/2025

Liverpool vs Bournemouth betting tips

Liverpool should be fun to watch. They beat Athletic Club 3-2 in their last friendly before but losing to Crystal Palace on penalties in the Community Shield last weekend after a 2-2 draw in normal time. 

READ: Liverpool vs Bournemouth full betting tips and predictions 

The Reds have a strong record against Bournemouth at Anfield, scoring 26 times in the eight Premier League meetings. With Liverpool joint-top of the division for wins in which both teams scored last season, this should be an entertaining opener to 2025/26.

Scoreline prediction

Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth (8/1 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Liverpool win and both teams to score (4/3 with 7bet)

Aston Villa vs Newcastle betting tips

Aston Villa beat Newcastle 4-1 at home in April to maintain their strong record at Villa Park against the Magpies. 

Eddie Howe’s side have endured a miserable summer, with a failure to land targets, which is compounded by Alexander Isak’s desire to leave. 

IMAGO Aston Villa clash with Newcastle United on Saturday lunchtime in the opening match of the season

They’ve lost four and drawn two of their last six friendlies so can’t be in a confident mood either. Newcastle’s woes should continue in the Saturday lunch time kick off. 

Scoreline prediction

Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle (31/2 with Matchbook)

FIRST’s top tip:

Aston Villa to win (21/20 with Kwiff)

Brighton vs Fulham betting tips

These clubs were joint-top in the 2024/25 Premier League for matches in which both teams scored and there were at least three goals. Fulham won 3-1 at Craven Cottage before Brighton replied with a 2-1 home win.

Whether pre-season form matters is questionable, but these clubs both saw our selection pay out in two of their last three friendlies. Their goal-heavy form looks like continuing.

Scoreline prediction

Brighton 2-1 Fulham (6/1 with Highbet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (Evens with Coral)

Sunderland vs West Ham betting tips

Last season’s league table suggests Sunderland will have few easier home games this term. The atmosphere will be electric too. 

After the disappointing campaign West Ham suffered, you can’t be confident they’ll win either. But it’s a big leap to expect the Championship play-off winner to beat an established Premier League club.

Goals look safer. Last season there were at least four in three of the Hammers’ away matches against the bottom four, which is surely where Sunderland will end up. 

Scoreline prediction

Sunderland 1-2 West Ham (8/1 with Betway)

FIRST’s top tip:

Over 2.5 goals (17/20 with Bet442)

Tottenham vs Burnley betting tips

A match that also features in our Top of the Props betting tips this weekend, The most damning fact from Tottenham’s 2024/25 league campaign was that they didn’t top a mini-league of the bottom four teams. 

Burnley are favourites for the drop so this will indicate whether Thomas Frank can turn that dreadful record around. 

Spurs may be tired, mentally and physically, from the Super Cup, but as they were 2-0 up on PSG after 84 minutes it’s hard to see the Clarets offering much resistance.

Scoreline prediction

Tottenham 3-0 Burnley (8/1 with Betfred)

FIRST’s top tip:

Tottenham win and over 2.5 goals (19/20 with Ladbrokes)

Wolves vs Manchester City betting tips

As much as Wolves improved under Vitor Pereira, they still finished 16th and have since lost Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait Nouri.

The latter joined Manchester City, so will likely collect his first league win with them at Molineux. Ait Nouri is unlikely to score though, with Erling Haaland inevitably the goal markets favourite.

He only finished one shy of being the Club World Cup’s joint-top scorer despite City’s disappointing campaign. Haaland once scored four against Wolves and can get one here. 

Scoreline prediction

Wolves 0-2 Manchester City (13/2 with Mr.Luck)

FIRST’s top tip:

Erling Haaland to score any time (4/5 with Betfred)

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace betting tips

The Club World Cup and Conference League champions host the FA Cup and Community Shield winners. There’s trophies aplenty at Stamford Bridge this weekend. 

Will the Blues’ summer exertions lead to a slow start? What is certain is Chelsea rattled in lots of goals in the USA, netting twice in five of their seven matches.

With Crystal Palace amassing four big chances against Liverpool at Wembley stadium last weekend there should be loads of goalmouth action.

Scoreline prediction

Chelsea 2-1 Crystal Palace (13/2 with Bet442)

FIRST’s top tip:

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals (21/20 with Coral)

Nottingham Forest vs Brentford betting tips

Nottingham Forest ended 2024/25 in abysmal form. Only five clubs took fewer points from their final five games, with one of those matches a 2-0 home defeat by Brentford.

The Bees have lost their manager and star player Bryan Mbeumo since then though. With Yoane Wissa also looking to leave, Brentford are unlikely to score as often this term. 

As Nuno Espirito Santo lives for low-scoring games, with xG playing a big part for bettors, it might not be the best watch for the neutral. 

Scoreline prediction

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Brentford (5/1 with 7bet)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (17/20 with Mr.Luck)

Manchester United vs Arsenal betting tips

The most fascinating game of the weekend. Has Ruben Amorim fixed any of Manchester United’s problems? Will Viktor Gyokeres unlock Arsenal’s, at-times, stodgy attack?

The answer to the former will influence the latter here. This head-to-head has delivered very poor fare in recent times.

The last four meetings saw just seven goals, without more than two in any of them. Arsenal’s last seven league wins at Old Trafford were all 1-0 so don’t expect much. 

Scoreline prediction

Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal (11/2 with Mr.Play)

FIRST’s top tip:

Under 2.5 goals (13/12 with Matchbook)

Leeds vs Everton betting tips

These sides couldn’t muster a pre-season victory between them this summer. What’s going to happen?

Considering Everton won three of their final four away games last season, it’s a little surprising Leeds are favourites. But then they were very strong at Elland Road in 2024/25.

Let’s sit on the fence. The previous two meetings at Leeds were draws with only one of the last six anywhere settled by more than one goal. Should be close. 

Scoreline prediction

Leeds 1-1 Everton (11/2 with Ladbrokes)

FIRST’s top tip:

Draw (9/4 with Highbet)

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